Virtual Travel Series
Explore with us from home!
The Tapoco Lodge: Exploring North Carolina's Far West
September 1 - 4, 2020
Outdoors Adventure in the Virginia Highlands
September 9 - 11, 2020
Two Classic Mountain Coves
September 23 - 25, 2020
Outback of Beaufort + Savannah: The Literary South
September 27 - October 1, 2020
Mountain Stories + Bluegrass Music: Floyd, VA
October 16 - 18, 2020
Along the Lost River: The Scenic Route to Pittsburgh
October 5 – 11, 2020
North Carolina's Sublime Mountain Retreats
October 20 - 23, 2020
North Carolina’s Southern Banks
November 16 - 22, 2020
Backroads to Apalachicola
February 1 - 7, 2021
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Explore Up Close is more than just our name - it's our travel style. It means we like taking the backroads, discovering what's around the next bend, and immersing ourselves in local culture. It means we love exploring places - and meeting people - with stories to tell.
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Private Trips
Explore Up Close is about exploration travel - and we specialize in crafting custom travel for private groups. From educational travel for private institutions, to small groups of families and friends . . . contact us to discuss the possibilities!
Featured Trip
Normandy and Brittany: France's West Country
Discover powerful World War II history, charming medieval towns, and France's dramatic West Coast in July 2021!